5 films for families that feature squirrels, including ‘Nut Job 2’

Surly (voiced by Will Arnett) and Andy (voiced by Katherine Heigel) in “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature.”

Here are five movies from various platforms that families may want to consider, as recommended by the Deseret News arts and entertainment department.

Squirrels, with their long bushy tails, may look like adorable creatures, but in film they are more than mere nut collectors. Some are addicted to cookies, some are obsessed to the point of madness and others are just good judges of character. In celebration of the recent release of “The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,”…